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AUTHOR(S)

Roby, Steven; Emard, Gary; Lennon, John R.

PUB. DATE

May 2008

SOURCE

Golf World;5/16/2008, Vol. 61 Issue 38, p8

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Letter

ABSTRACT

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "Confronting the PGA Tours Slow-Play Addiction," in the May 9, 2008 issue, "Bunker," in the May 2, 2008 issue, and "Bunker," in the April 15, 2008 issue.

ACCESSION #

32428373

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